Frontline Niger Delta activist and leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Sir Edwin Clark has passed away . Clark , a former federal commissioner for information and prominent Ijaw leader died at the age of 97 in his home.
The death of the former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader was confirmed in a statement by a representative of the family, Prof. C. C. Clark, on Tuesday.
The statement read, “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to announce the passing of Chief (Dr.) Sen. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark OFR, CON on Monday, 17th February 2025.
“The family appreciates your prayers at this time. Other details will be announced later by the family”, the statement reads.
Late Edwin Clark’s career began in 1953 when he was elected councillor of Bomadi in Delta state. He later join the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC) political party.
He later served as Midwestern Commissioner of Education and later finance between 1966 and 1975.
He pitched tent with the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) in the second republic and was treasurer of the party in the old Bendel state.
The outspoken Ijaw leader and critic was senator for three months in 1983 during the Shehu Shagari administration.
Clark spent the rest of his life advocating for the rights and development of the oil-rich Niger Delta region.
